Following a recent interaction with Pakistani film critic Taimoor Iqbal, who had reviewed the debut film of Ibrahim Ali Khan, the Bollywood star has found himself embroiled in controversy.
The romance drama Nadaaniyan, which debuted on the well-known streaming service, Netflix marked the acting debut of Ibrahim Ali Khan. Ibrahim is the son of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan.
Who is Pakistan film critic Taimoor Iqbal threatened by Ibrahim Ali Khan on Instagram for review on Nadaaniyan and comment on nose
Despite creating a lot of buzz prior to its premiere, Nadaaniyan has drawn mixed reviews from both critics and viewers. The first performance of Ibrahim Ali Khan sparked a lot of conversation, with many people offering their opinions on his acting and on-screen persona.
One person who shared his thoughts about Nadaaniyan was Taimoor Iqbal, a self-described film critic and social media personality from Pakistan.
🚨 Ibrahim Ali Khan v/s a Pakistani Film Critic 🚨
Film critic Taimoor Iqbal posted a “negative” story on ig after watching #Nadaaniyan and might have even tagged #IbrahimAliKhan in it!
It must have made Iggy Potter very furious because he responded to the story! In his… pic.twitter.com/VbSbLu7fIY
— Bollywood Talkies (@bolly_talkies) March 15, 2025
Iqbal criticized the acting abilities of Ibrahim Ali Khan in his assessment, calling his performance “unpolished” and mentioning his physical attributes, especially his nose. One of the main points of dispute in the subsequent discussion was this remark.
Ibrahim Ali Khan sent Iqbal a direct Instagram message after learning about the review. Ibrahim expressed his displeasure with the criticism as the conversation swiftly became heated.
The actor criticized Taimoor Iqbal for his harsh remarks and expressed his dissatisfaction with the assessment in a series of incisive remarks in Instagram DMs.
On his personal social media account, Taimoor Iqbal then posted a screenshot of the messages exchange, which swiftly gained widespread attention. Ibrahim’s words were shared with his followers in the post, which caused a range of public reactions.
#IbrahamAliKhan vs Pakistani film critic #TaimoorIqbal on #Nadaaniyan pic.twitter.com/bHwSKH74EL
— Movie_Reviews (@MovieReview_Hub) March 15, 2025
Iqbal provided a screenshot of the interaction, showing that Ibrahim’s reaction was full of insults directed at Iqbal’s appearance and other personal remarks.
Ibrahim wrote, “Tamur almost like Taimur… you got my brother’s name. Guess what you don’t got? His face,” followed by a string of strong language. The exchange escalated as Ibrahim made further derogatory remarks about Iqbal’s appearance and insinuated that Iqbal was “irrelevant” and a “piece of trash.
Ibrahim was defended by some social media users, but others questioned the actor’s handling of criticism.
In spite of the heated debate, Taimoor Iqbal eventually replied to Ibrahim in a more humorous manner, admitting that the remark regarding his nose was offensive but accepting full responsibility for it.